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Short Description
VITA - Cyber Security
Initial WEB IVs then IN PERSON IVs REQ!
ON SITE: 4\ndays onsite required
Complete Description
**local candidates strongly preferred
**mgr will interview via Teams and/or onsite. Candidate must be willing and able to attend an onsite interview, if requested
ON SITE: 4 days onsite required
Active PMP is required
Project: State and Locality Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLGoogle Cloud Platform)
ABOUT THE ROLE
VITA is seeking an IT project manager to manage the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.
VITA is initiating a series of projects to manage and reduce systemic cyber risk with local government entities and is seeking an IT project manager to manage these projects. This individual will be responsible for managing the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing medium complexity cybersecurity projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring on time and on budget delivery
- Manage day-to-day project activities, including task assignments, progress tracking, budget tracking and issue resolution
- Monitor project progress, anticipate and identify potential risks or delays; assist in implementing mitigation strategies as needed
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across state and local government and third-party suppliers to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
- Developing, organizing and maintaining project documentation, including documentation required for federal grant compliance
- Other SLCGP (State and Locality Cybersecurity Grant Program) related tasks as assigned
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong organization skills including attention to detail, multitasking | Required | 5 | Years |
| Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools | Required | 5 | Years |
| Active PMP certification required from PMI (pls upload in Vector to be considered) | Required | 0 | |
| Experience leading cybersecurity projects | Desired | 10 | Years |
| Experience with state and/or federal government IT procurement requirements and procurement laws and processes as it relates to managing projects | Desired | 0 | |
| Experience with managing grant funded projects (federal, state or not-for-profit) | Desired | 3 | Years |
| Proven working experience in project management | Desired | 5 | Years |
| Strong written and verbal communication skills | Desired | 5 | Years |
| Experience with utilizing PlanView AgilePlace | Nice to have | 0 |
Questions
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment? |
| Question 2 | Please list candidate's email address. |
| Question 3 | Does candidate possess an active PMP from PMI? This is REQUIRED, NO exceptions. Please upload a copy of the PMP certification, in order to be considered. We cannot consider them without this. |
| Question 4 | In what city and state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside? |
| Question 5 | Role requires 4 days onsite required each week. If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement? |
| Question 6 | Does your candidate have experience with state and/or federal government IT procurement requirements and procurement laws and processes as it relates to managing projects? This is DESIRED but if they have this exp please highlight it on their resume (in yellow). |
| Question 7 | Mgr will conduct web based interviews INITIALLY but may also require the candidate come into the VITA HQ for follow up IN PERSON interview bf final decision is made. If selected, does your candidate agree to this interview arrangement? |